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Gary Siders taken to O’Bleness Hospital after medical emergency

Gary Siders taken to O’Bleness Hospital after medical emergency

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Vinton County abuse case fuels push for homeschooling oversight

Vinton County abuse case fuels push for homeschooling oversight

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Vinton County CVB buys historic Hotel McArthur, plans renovations

Vinton County CVB buys historic Hotel McArthur, plans renovations

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Vinton County Junior Fair set for July 27-Aug. 1 in McArthur

Vinton County Junior Fair set for July 27-Aug. 1 in McArthur

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Hotel McArthur, Vinton County’s oldest surviving building, still in use

Hotel McArthur, Vinton County’s oldest surviving building, still in use

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Vinton County treasurer reminds residents of July 30 tax deadline

Vinton County treasurer reminds residents of July 30 tax deadline

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Lake Alma State Park grew from 1903 amusement park to public gem

Lake Alma State Park grew from 1903 amusement park to public gem

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Rio Grande opens McArthur Center with clinic, classrooms and workforce training

Rio Grande opens McArthur Center with clinic, classrooms and workforce training

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Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library grew from McArthur parents' 1933 push
Community

Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library grew from McArthur parents' 1933 push

McArthur parents pushed for a reading room in 1933, and that idea grew into a free library Vinton County still uses for books, digital media, classes, and community space.

Lisa Park5m read
2026 Vinton County Junior Fair opens July 25 with preliminaries
Community

2026 Vinton County Junior Fair opens July 25 with preliminaries

Preliminaries start July 25, with horse and poultry shows opening Monday and Justin Sowers set for Friday night entertainment at the fair.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake Hope State Park offers camping, cabins and year-round stays
Community

Lake Hope State Park offers camping, cabins and year-round stays

Lake Hope gives Vinton County a close-to-home place to camp, book cabins and build a weekend around fishing and history. The park’s mix of lodging, forest setting and Hope Furnace makes it a useful year-round base.

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Vinton County covered bridges preserve a rich history of local crossings
Community

Vinton County covered bridges preserve a rich history of local crossings

Vinton County’s covered bridges make a back-road day trip, from Ponn’s sandstone abutments near Wilkesville to Cox, Bay and Eakin Mill.

Marcus Williams5m read
SR 93 near McArthur closes for Vinton County realignment work
Government

SR 93 near McArthur closes for Vinton County realignment work

SR 93 closed near McArthur, sending drivers onto SR 683 and U.S. 50 while flooding repairs reshape the corridor between Meeksville Road and Maple Street.

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Vinton County community building offers rentable space near McArthur
Community

Vinton County community building offers rentable space near McArthur

The county’s Community Building near McArthur is open for rentals, and the fairgrounds add space for reunions, fundraisers, festivals, and camping.

Marcus Williams5m read
Vinton County abuse case fuels push for homeschooling oversight
Education

Vinton County abuse case fuels push for homeschooling oversight

The Hamden rescue of 16 children exposed how little Ohio knew about their lives, and Sen. Bill Blessing is now pushing for tighter homeschool checks.

Sarah Chen2m read
Save-A-Lot deal falls through, McArthur still without grocery store
Business

Save-A-Lot deal falls through, McArthur still without grocery store

The Save-A-Lot plan for McArthur collapsed after the owner turned down public money, leaving Vinton County residents driving 30 minutes to an hour for groceries.

Sarah Chen1m read
Vinton County marriage records preserve families, moves and connections
Community

Vinton County marriage records preserve families, moves and connections

A marriage license can connect McArthur, Zaleski and Wilkesville families in one line of proof. Here is where Vinton County records are kept and why they still matter.

Sarah Chen4m read
Grandmother’s lawyer seeks gag order in Vinton County child endangerment case
Government

Grandmother’s lawyer seeks gag order in Vinton County child endangerment case

A lawyer for the children’s grandmother asked for a gag order as 16 Hamden children’s rescue case drew scrutiny and four adults faced charges.

James Thompson2m read
Vinton County CVB buys historic Hotel McArthur, plans renovations
Business

Vinton County CVB buys historic Hotel McArthur, plans renovations

Vinton County CVB bought Hotel McArthur at 101 East Main Street, and concept art is already done for a renovation of the 1839 landmark.

Sarah Chen1m read
Vinton County Airport hosts music festival, car show, plane rides
Community

Vinton County Airport hosts music festival, car show, plane rides

Vinton County Airport drew families with a music festival, car show and $40 plane rides. Parking was a $10 donation to the airport.

Lisa Park2m read
Vinton County’s Maude Collins became Ohio’s first female sheriff
Government

Vinton County’s Maude Collins became Ohio’s first female sheriff

A courthouse mural now puts Maude Collins in daily view in McArthur, where Vinton County is marking Ohio’s first female sheriff and her 1925 rise.

Marcus Williams2m read
Tornado confirmed near McArthur after severe storm
Community

Tornado confirmed near McArthur after severe storm

Officials confirmed a tornado touched down near McArthur, and Terri Price’s video shows the funnel forming as residents assess damage and insurance claims.

Lisa Park2m read
Bill Archer named Vinton County prosecutor
Government

Bill Archer named Vinton County prosecutor

Bill Archer has taken over as Vinton County prosecutor, putting felony cases, county civil matters and major investigations under his office’s direction.

Marcus Williams2m read
Zaleski Masonic Lodge still stands as village landmark in Vinton County
Community

Zaleski Masonic Lodge still stands as village landmark in Vinton County

Zaleski’s old Masonic lodge still anchors Commercial Street, a reminder that the village once centered its civic life in one tall, shared hall.

Lisa Park4m read
Vinton County students honored for scholarships and academic achievements
Education

Vinton County students honored for scholarships and academic achievements

Holly Swaim and Kaelyn Clevinger earned major college scholarships as Vinton County Schools also spotlighted student talent at board meetings and school functions.

Lisa Park2m read
Gary Siders taken to O’Bleness Hospital after medical emergency
Healthcare

Gary Siders taken to O’Bleness Hospital after medical emergency

Gary Siders was taken to O’Bleness Hospital after a medical emergency, adding a new custody and scheduling issue to the Vinton County child-endangerment case.

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Kids Summer Meals offer weekly pickup in McArthur this summer
Healthcare

Kids Summer Meals offer weekly pickup in McArthur this summer

McArthur families can pick up Kids Summer Meals every Wednesday and Friday, with free food available for children 18 and under at two local sites.

Lisa Park2m read
Vinton County school board meets Monday in McArthur
Education

Vinton County school board meets Monday in McArthur

The Vinton County board met Monday at 307 West High Street in McArthur as families watched for summer decisions on staffing, spending and school-year planning.

Marcus Williams2m read
McArthur diner survives fire with help from local community
Business

McArthur diner survives fire with help from local community

After a fire damaged his McArthur diner, owner JC Mullins leaned on neighbors and local workers to keep it going. “We don’t close” became the town’s recovery line.

Sarah Chen2m read
Coal mining shaped Vinton County’s towns, roads and rail lines
Business

Coal mining shaped Vinton County’s towns, roads and rail lines

Coal still marks Vinton County’s map, from Moonville’s tunnel and Zaleski’s railroad roots to Vinton Furnace ruins and abandoned mine lands.

Sarah Chen5m read
Ohio approves $1 million to aid Vinton County child welfare crisis
Government

Ohio approves $1 million to aid Vinton County child welfare crisis

Ohio approved $1 million to help Vinton County care for 16 children rescued from a Hamden home, as the county’s child-welfare caseload jumped 55%.

Marcus Williams1m read
Judge issues gag order in Gary Lee Siders Jr. case to protect fair trial
Government

Judge issues gag order in Gary Lee Siders Jr. case to protect fair trial

A Vinton County judge barred public comments in Gary Lee Siders Jr.'s case, saying more talk could taint jurors in the Hamden child-endangering prosecution.

James Thompson2m read
Hope Schoolhouse preserves Vinton County's iron-era boomtown history
Education

Hope Schoolhouse preserves Vinton County's iron-era boomtown history

Hope Schoolhouse is a trail stop, museum and reminder of a furnace village that once powered a 400-person boomtown in Vinton County.

Marcus Williams5m read
Vinton Furnace State Forest serves as Ohio’s forest science lab
Government

Vinton Furnace State Forest serves as Ohio’s forest science lab

Vinton Furnace is Ohio’s forest lab, where oak, fire and wildlife studies can shape timber, habitat, water and hunting decisions in Vinton County.

Marcus Williams4m read
Shurtz Octagon Barn tells Vinton County’s farm history
Community

Shurtz Octagon Barn tells Vinton County’s farm history

The Shurtz Octagon Barn shows how Vinton County farmers built for speed, storage, and herd size, packing sheep, horses, cows, and hay into one striking structure.

Lisa Park4m read
Prosecutor says 16 children removed from Hamden home are safe
Healthcare

Prosecutor says 16 children removed from Hamden home are safe

William Archer Jr. said the 16 Hamden children removed from Ohmer Street are safe and being cared for as special prosecutors take over the case.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Vinton County child case strains local resources and foster care system
Government

Vinton County child case strains local resources and foster care system

Sixteen children taken from a Hamden home have pushed Vinton County to seek foster placements, medical aid and state help in a county already stretched thin.

James Thompson2m read